Abu Dabi Contract Rates

[maxgross]

I understand that money is about the same ( all 3 operators, ADA, Gulf and Aerogulf keep there rates very close), however Canada does not have a tax treaty with Qatar. Accomadations are much nicer, but I understand that there isn't much to do in Doha. All the flying with Gulf Hels is out and backs to the same locations, ADA is a much bigger operation with a lot more variety. Both companies offer 6 & 6 or 8 & 4 tours. On the 8 & 4 you make about 25% more money. Neither company offeries much in the way of benifits.

A number of pilots left ADA for Gulf but returned a short time later. They also have a web site: http://www.gulfhelicopters.com

 

[412driver]

i worked at gulf and yes the accomodations are very good. in our crew we had guys going out spear fishing, golfing,drinking..(that is a sport right 😛 ), last time there they held the qatar open ladies tennis championships with some of the top seeds. admission was free to that. hardbodied women getting sweating and grunting...............ooops sorry........ 😛

what was the question?????????????

U$300 a day plus U$42per diem 6/6 or 8/4, married accompanied virtually impossible............

easy work, retirement job. nice equipment................

shitty managment.................

 

[Charles W.]

Do they blast prayers five times a day on the public loud speakers?

And can you take in the public beheadings once or twice a week like in Saudi?

Rev. Chas W.

 

[Elvis]

Chas W: Are non Saudi's allowed to watch "beheadings" ?

:elvis: :elvis: :elvis: :elvis:

 

[Charles W.]

Elvis :

They encourage non Saudi's to observe their justice system.

We lived for sevearl months in the Red Sea Palace Hotel, the main Mosque was a couple of hundred yards up the street from the hotel, at the start of the Madina road and the execution platform was visible from the hotel rooms.

One day my co-pilot and I were asked to witness a beheading by one of the hotel staff, so we walked over to the Mosque.

Not only do they encourage infidels to watch they physically shoved us right up against the chain barrier as close as they could get us.

I do not advise anyone to watch that form of justice, it can be very troublesome later on.

The first time I was in Jeddah I had my wife with me as part of the crew so she could get a visa.

the first day she donned the abiya that was supplied by the hotel so she could walk in public with me. During our walk there were several ambulances and police cars that went past with their sirens blaring...

Later as she was returning the abiya to the front desk the clerk asked if we had taken the execution at the mosque.

My wife was shocked and asked the clerk what he was talking about, he said oh you rellly missed a big one today they beheaded seven men and one woman.

Yeh infidels can watch.

Hell break some of their laws and you can participate.

Rev. Chas W

 

[412driver]

aaah yes......"chop chop square"

call it what you want but if weak kneed politics ever allowed it we could clean up some of the scum that pollute our country........

who out there wouldn't want to see people like pickton, olsen ect get the axe???

the alternative? nice dry cot and three squares a day paid by yours and my tax dollars............

F#$K THAT...........bring on the axe...or firing squad...hell, just throw a rope over the nearest lamppost!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Charles W.]

412 Driver:

Yes, chop chop square, I take it you have been there?

By the way what colour would you want your fork lift painted?

Rev.

 

[412driver]

two tone......... 🙄

turquiose blue and primer grey....................

THAT will date me for those in the know.............. 😉

yes, been there......... 😱

 

[maxgross]

I've not been to Saudi, but talking to some that have, there is no comparison between Saudi and AD. No beheadings, local nationals seem to generally respect foreign expertise, good treatment of women (lots of expat wives there and they don't need abiya's), lots of freedom, and you do generally feel safe (but don't make a mistake and end up in there jails), and like Gulf Helicopters, good retirement job.

and as for the prayers on the loud speakers (5 times a day), if your in your room the A/C and dehumidifiers are so loud you can't hear the prayers anyways. Don't worry as with the little ants, you do get used to the loud A/C's after a while!!!!

 

[deuce bigalow]

Thanks Max et. al. for the info. Next question. Anyone know about Gulf's operation in Iran?

 

[cyclic monkey]

412 Driver, there's an old saying......
"Be careful what you ask for, as you might just get it".

Enjoy, lift safely.

........hey, where's your hardhat???

 

[412driver]

buddy.....................

YOU DA MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


i am LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[deuce bigalow]

How the hell do we get from the middle east to blue and grey forklifts? And why would a guy who is capable of driving a forklift even sully his hands with a helicopter? And why won't anyone tell me about Kish Island in Iran? Details at six.

 

[412driver]

i had some buddies working off of kish island. it's iran and very backward, similiar to saudi. absolutely NOTHING to do other than work........... :wacko:

 

[deuce bigalow]

Yea. well..Some people will do anything for a living I guess. Still.......I could always take that forklift course. B)